Will Tummy Tuck Really Affect my Waist Size and Curve?

I am scheduled for tummy tuck. I am wondering if my waist will only lose the extra skin or will it actually have an effect on the size and curve.

The nurse said during interview that I won't have lose skin, and it will be all nice and tight. Well, I was all nice and tight during my pregnanies too. So nice and tight doesn't alway work as desired. Can someone answer that for me?

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Tummy tuck to tighten waist

The permanent sutures that are used to flatten and tighten the abdominal wall are typically placed in the midline. The rectus abdominis muscles, prior to pregnancy, are lined up immediately side-by-side. Expansion of the abdominal wall during pregnancy allows the muscles to stretch apart, leaving a weak layer of fascia (connective tissue) spanning the gap between the two muscles – the medical term for which is diastasis. The midline tightening sutures correct the diastasis and bring the... more

Michael Law, MD

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Raleigh-Durham Plastic Surgeon

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A great tummy tuck result is more than tight skin

Your are absolutely right in your analogy. Tight skin and doesn't always make for a great shape. There are numerous factors that go into a good result. Removing excess skin and fat with muscle approximation is only part of the formula for a great outcome. The amount of intrabdominal fat as well as your bone structure and post-operative exercise regimen will also play a major role in your final appearance. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck and waist

A tummy tuck will tighten the loose skin on your abdomen and will tighten the abdominal musculature to flatten the abdomen.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tucks can have a dramatic effect on your waist and curves

Tummy tucks are a very popular and effective technique to contour the abdomen. Patients appreciate the dramatic difference in the size and contour of their abdomen. The most dramatic results are in our larger patients who receive a full or extended tummy tuck. We have had patients who have lost eight dress sizes. Other patients describe losing 2 to 6 inches off their waist. For a beautiful and long-lasting results, work with a board-certified plastic surgeon was a great deal of... more

Lipo and muscle tightening should help your waistline

By tightening the muscles in the midline, your waistline often draws in, although this may be more or less obvious depending on the amount of subcutaneous fat in this area. If there is extra subcutaneous fat along the waistline, it is safe to have lipo performed to this area at the same time of the tummy tuck. Good Luck!

Tummy Tuck and Waist Line

After a tummy tuck you can expect a flatter and tighter abdomen. You may have the same size waist line you may not. It is difficult to predict but to decrease your waistline you may need lipo of the hips/flanks during the tummy tuck.

Waist may be larger, smaller, or same after Tummy Tuck

Depending on the style of Tummy Tuck you have, your waist may be larger, smaller, or the same afterward. You may need liposuction of the back of your hips or your abdomen to have a smaller waist. Have that done at the same time.